Je' Bon Noodle House

Je' Bon Noodle House Restaurant Review:

Situated on bustling St. Marks Place, and wedged between shops offering piercing of various body parts, Je'Bon Noodle House feels like an oasis. The two level space is sleek and airy, flanked by brick walls. The menu, pan-Asian and refreshingly non-fusion, is split between small plates, Southeast Asian classics, and hot broth noodles. Nearly everything works: soft and savory vegetable dumplings made of bok choy, mushrooms and celery; satay beef with egg noodles; crispy pork cutlet with tonkatsu sauce; and juicy pork ribs served with sweet pumpkin chunks and broccoli in a prime pork rib soup base. All are almost as belly warming as the friendly service. The house saké, also available as a frozen cocktail, is remarkably good for the super cheap five-dollar charge per glass.